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Wednesday, May 29, 2013

A fact about tattoos that you
might not have been aware of while you were getting yours done is that
the tattoo machine punctured your skin anywhere from 50-3,000 times per
minute! One solid needle is pricking your skin while depositing an
insoluble ink in your skin with every perforation. It sounds painful and
I'm sure it all depends on where you're getting it done but I've been
told it's a relaxing experience to some!

2. OPTICAL ILLUSION

This
next tattoo fact tells us that when we look at a person's tattoo, it
appears as if it's on the outermost layer of skin or the epidermis.
Looks can be deceiving because the ink is actually in the dermis or
second layer of skin. You would never think the tattoo is underneath a
layer of skin because the colors are so vibrant but this is also the
same reason why tattoos are so hard to remove.

3. TIME MACHINE

Ready
for some tattoo trivia? The tattoo machines used today were invented in
what year and remain rather unchanged for the most part? Give up? The
first tattoo machine was invented in the late 1800s by Samuel O'Reilly
and was based on an engraving machine by Thomas Edison. You can be
pretty confident in the machinery if it's lasted the test of time!

4. TATTOOS AREN'T CREATED EQUAL

Even
though pain is nothing fun, this list of tattoo facts wouldn't be
complete without mentioning pain. If you have a tattoo that was pretty
pain-free and you're itching to get another, there are some things to
keep in mind before you commit. The skill of the tattoo artist and
location of the tattoo both make huge differences in the level of pain
you will feel. So when you're planning your next piece of body art, the
most important thing is to find a good tattoo artist. Find one by
recommendations, watching them work and looking at their portfolio!

5. GET CHEESY

Another
one of the facts about tattoos you might want to remember is that a tat
can be your key to discounted food! The next time you're in the Ohio
area, look for one of the four Melt Bar & Grilled locations and get a
tattoo with the Melt logo for 25% off any purchase for life! Melt
specializes in gourmet grilled cheese sammies, so if you're serious
about getting your grilled cheese fixes and you don't mind bearing a
logo on ya, go for it!

6. SECRET MESSAGES

A
really cool fact about tattoos is that they were once used to transport
secret messages across enemy lines during times of war. Histiaeus of
Miletus was being held against his will, so he shaved a slave's head and
tattooed it with a secret message telling his son-in-law Aristagorus to
start a rebellion. I doubt that even today anyone would think to shave
someone's head and tattoo a top secret memo there! Now that's thinking
outside the box!

7. THINK BEFORE YOU INK

The
last fact about tattoos is about tattoo removal. Removing a tattoo can
cost much more than getting the tattoo itself, so make sure it's
something you can live with. In addition to having to shell out money,
removing a tattoo takes time. Since you'll go through multiple sessions
of laser treatment, which are usually short but must be done over a
period of time, it's no easy fix and can be quite painful. Make sure you
think long and hard before you tattoo your lover's name or even a
grilled cheese sandwich on yourself!